I'm looking for a decent permanent mobile UHF antenna for my Honda CR-V. I've rejected on-glass outright. I doubt the hatch has enough clearance for a mount there, and the hood is too close to the engine (ignition noise).
Anyone done an install on a CR-V? Any suggested mounting points? I was thinking of pulling the dome light and mounting it above there, or possibly in the center of the roof towards the rear, over the cargo area.
Also, I'm looking for fairly wide band performance (Ham and GMRS). Any thoughts on Antenex's Genesis line?
Mobile antenna suggestions - CR-V?
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Tom,
If you don't need the extended talk range 1/4 wave in the roof center does a very good job- also pretty wide banded. I can comment on the '02 CR-V as I just did one. If you're remote mounting the radio there's a real good spot just under the cargo area (sorta like a sub floor) don't know why that dead space is there but a few radios will fit. Also if you want to customize there's a huge area in the dash that will fit 2 spectra heads (except the A-9's). This space is just under the stereo and has a hinged door on it- must have been set up to accomodate a GPS screen. You need to take out the whole center console area and have a piece of plexiglass or the like fabricated but if you don't mind putting a few hours into it it's a great location at a decent eye level location.
Jim
If you don't need the extended talk range 1/4 wave in the roof center does a very good job- also pretty wide banded. I can comment on the '02 CR-V as I just did one. If you're remote mounting the radio there's a real good spot just under the cargo area (sorta like a sub floor) don't know why that dead space is there but a few radios will fit. Also if you want to customize there's a huge area in the dash that will fit 2 spectra heads (except the A-9's). This space is just under the stereo and has a hinged door on it- must have been set up to accomodate a GPS screen. You need to take out the whole center console area and have a piece of plexiglass or the like fabricated but if you don't mind putting a few hours into it it's a great location at a decent eye level location.
Jim
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The method I use for a front mount radio is
drilling center of roof, remove ceiling mounted courtesy light, run snake from courtesy light access to antenna hole, pull antenna cable to courtesy light access then run cable from courtesy light access down windshield column- the plastic dressing over the column needs to come off usually.
drilling center of roof, remove ceiling mounted courtesy light, run snake from courtesy light access to antenna hole, pull antenna cable to courtesy light access then run cable from courtesy light access down windshield column- the plastic dressing over the column needs to come off usually.
Tom
Does your CR-V have a sun roof (moon roof) if so bare in mind when it opens it opens into the roof cavity.
Im from Australia and the CR-Vs here came with sunroofs in the 99-01 vintage.
The through the glass option as you said isnt a good idea as you cant put it on the front screen unless its in the LHF corner or the wipers hit it and Rip it off.
I have mounted an antenna on the roof rack in the past. and another option is to remove the factory radio antenna (which is mounted center rear of the roof on Aust modle) and fit it there.
Just My thoughts.
John
Does your CR-V have a sun roof (moon roof) if so bare in mind when it opens it opens into the roof cavity.
Im from Australia and the CR-Vs here came with sunroofs in the 99-01 vintage.
The through the glass option as you said isnt a good idea as you cant put it on the front screen unless its in the LHF corner or the wipers hit it and Rip it off.
I have mounted an antenna on the roof rack in the past. and another option is to remove the factory radio antenna (which is mounted center rear of the roof on Aust modle) and fit it there.
Just My thoughts.
John
No sunroof here, so that's not an issue. I was looking at over the cargo area because the roof is "ribbed" there, and I'd think that would resist flexing better than farther forward. As with most modern vehicles, the sheet metal is mighty thin and prone to flexing. It's a matter of poking around and finding out how easy it is to get access up there.
Anyone have special hints on steps to prevent future leaks? I was thinking perhaps a thin coating of clear silicone adhesive under the mount might help.
Anyone have special hints on steps to prevent future leaks? I was thinking perhaps a thin coating of clear silicone adhesive under the mount might help.
